Sprint has launched the Katana LX by Sanyo. This slim handset has an elegant mirrored finish with a translucent OLED LCD glowing through to subtly show time or caller ID. Katana LX by SANYO is family-friendly and affordable offering access to the essential features users need most on their wireless phone. Key features include Web and email access, VGA camera, speakerphone, integrated Bluetooth technology, and large, colorful internal LCD screen. Katana LX by SANYO is available in three fashionable color options: Pacific Blue, Elegant Pink, and Liquid Graphite. SPECIFICATIONS - Dimensions: 3.7” x 1.9” x 0.7” Weight: 3.4 ounces
- Internal Display: 2.0” 65K color TFT LCD (128x160); External Display: OLED Glow-through
- Standard rechargeable Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery provides up to 4.8 hours continuous talk time
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Sprint recently announced the upcoming launch of two new Nextel Direct Connect devices, the Sanyo Pro-200 and the Sanyo Pro-700. These new Nextel Direct Connect devices will expand the reach of the industry-leading Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk (PTT) service and will incorporate the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband and Sprint's largest voice calling area. These new devices are expected to be available for purchase through the Sprint direct sales force in limited markets later this month, giving customers a wider selection of phones to instantly meet their productivity needs with connection in less than one second to millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect subscribers. Powered by Qualcomm's QChat technology, these new Nextel Direct Connect devices will continue to provide industry-leading performance, while operating on the Rev. A portions of the Sprint Mobile Broadband network (except in Puerto Rico). | 
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Kyocera Corporation today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. to acquire SANYO's mobile phone business. The agreement was approved by both companies' boards of directors today and is planned to become effective April 1, 2008.
Kyocera's goal for the acquisition is to strengthen its global telecommunications equipment business. Under the agreement, Kyocera acquires a comprehensive set of assets from SANYO relating to the research, development, design, materials procurement, manufacture, sales and marketing of CDMA handsets; PHS handsets; PHS base stations; and wireless communications systems; as well as a range of related technologies, intellectual property and patents. The acquisition is forecasted to grow worldwide annual revenues from Kyocera's global telecommunications equipment business to approximately 400 billion Japanese yen (approximately US$3.7 billion). | 
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The Sanyo S1 is now available at RadioShack. The S1 includes a high-quality speakerphone, Bluetooth wireless technology and Sprint Vision services. The S1 has an ultra-slim profile, is ultra-lightweight at only 2.5 oz. and comes in classic black. Features include: Bluetooth Wireless Technology
- Supports wireless headsets, hands-free car kits, dial-up networking (phone as modem) and vCard transfer.
High Quality SANYO Speakerphone
- Rear-ported 24mm speakerphone - perfect for hands-free conversations.
- Dedicated side speakerphone key for easy access.
Key Guard
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Kyocera Corp is about to purchase Sanyo Electric's money losing mobile phone business for about 50 billion yen ($435 million). Both companies share prices went higher in approval of investors looking at it as a welcome sign of consolidation in Japan's already overcrowded handset market.
Japanese handset manufacturers such as Sanyo and others face stiff competition from larger competitors such as Nokia and Motorola, as well as a maturing market. Sanyo has been restructuring with the help of Goldman Sachs and the sale of the mobile phone unit would be the latest step by Sanyo to rid non-core or struggling businesses to focus on key operations such as rechargeable batteries.
Sanyo, which has lost money for the last three business years, has sold its stake in leasing firm Sanyo Electric Credit Co to General Electric Co this year and is seeking a buyer for its microchip unit. | 
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Sprint and SANYO today announced the availability of the Sprint Power Vision Phone KATANA DLX by SANYO. Operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband network, Katana DLX by SANYO provides easy access to Sprint's exclusive multimedia content, including the Sprint Music Store. The Sprint Music Store provides customers with quick over-the-air song downloads for just 99 cents each with a Power Vision data pack. Also announced today, the Sprint Vision Phone Katana II by SANYO offers more total download capacity (21MB) than its very popular predecessor, Katana by SANYO, which debuted last year. This improvement significantly increases the device's capacity for games, ring tones, applications and more. | 
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Sprint has launched the SCP-7000 by Sanyo. This new handset is ideal for those looking for a stylish, affordable, and durable handset that features a tough rubber Dura-Grip®, a high-quality SANYO speakerphone, nationwide walkie-talkie functionality with Sprint PCS Ready Link®, two large LCD displays, and the latest web and messaging capabilities. It also comes with built-in Parental Control features, and interchangeable color faceplates, making it perfect for the active family. SCP-7000 Features
Sprint PCS Vision® capable
- Download games, ringers, and screensavers
- Browse the Web (WAP 2.0 browser)
Sprint PCS Ready Link® capable
- Nationwide walkie-talkie-style communication
- Communicate one-to-one or with groups of up to 5 other Ready Link users (6 total)
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Sprint has launched the Sprint PCS Power VisionSM Phone M1 by Sanyo. The powerful SANYO M1 music phone offers 1GB of internal memory, up to 18 hours of music playing time, a 2 megapixel camera with auto-focus, Bluetooth® wireless technology and many other advanced capabilities. Put more music, more media and more fun in the palm of your hand.
Main Features
- Digital Dual-Band
- Up to 3.8 hours continuous digital talk time.
- 3.6" x 1.9" x 0.9"
- 3.8 oz
Dual Color LCD Displays
- 2.0-inch QVGA TFT LCD Main Display, 260K-color (240W x 320H pixels)
- 1.3-inch TFT LCD External Display, 260K-color (128W x 96H pixels)
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Sprint has announced planns to launch the next generation in Sanyo's popular 8000 Series phones, the SCP-8400. The SANYO SCP-8400 features: - Built-in MP3/AAC music player
- 1.3 Megapixel camera
- MicroSD memory card
- Stereo headset
- High-quality SANYO speakerphone
- Rich, high-speed multimedia experience of the Sprint Power Vision(SM) Network.
Offered in three stunning color choices and featuring a unique new way to personalize your phone—the SANYO FaceMask. The SCP-8400 supports the latest version of Sprint Themes, allowing for even more personalization.
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As announced on June 30, Sprint has just launched the Katana (see Katana presentation). The legendary Katana, best known as a precision instrument sword used by the Samurai, has a new identity, that of a cutting-edge wireless phone by Sprint and SANYO. This ultra-thin, affordable phone features Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and a built-in camera and is designed to appeal to the fashion-centric consumer who likes to make a statement with the wireless phone he or she carries. Making its debut throughout the month of July in four bold colors, including Mystic Black, Blue Sapphire, Cherry Blossom Pink, and Polar White, which is a color that will be sold exclusively at RadioShack, the Katana will be available at Sprint Stores, and at select third-party (like this site soon!) retailers for $279.99 or $79.99 after rebates with a two-year subscriber agreement. | | |
Sprint will launch the new Sanyo Katana on July 10th of this year. The new handset is a high-profile handset like recent models from other companies, like the Motorola RAZR. The Katana is thin clamshell that will compete with the Samsung A900 for style conscience buyers. The main drawback is that the Katana doesn't have EV-DO like the A900 does. Features of the Sanyo Katana include:
- Dimensions: 3.9” x 2.0” x 0.6”
- Weight: 3.5 ounces
- Bluetooth (DUN supported)
- QVGA display with 65K colors
- Speakerphone
- Wireless backup
- VGA camera
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To help parents stay connected with their children and maintain some control of their children's wireless phone usage, Sprint and SANYO today introduce the Sprint PCS Vision® Phone SCP-2400 by SANYO.This phone offers a free parental control feature, allowing parents to easily manage whom the child calls and who can call the child. A parent simply enters the phone numbers of those individuals the child is permitted to call and/or receive calls from in the phone's address book, and then clicks on the Parental Control icon on the main menu to limit use to Phone Book Only for both incoming and/or outgoing direct calls. After the parent limits the phone's use in this way, other phone numbers would be restricted. Parents can also lock services like Sprint PCS Ready Link and Sprint PCS Vision, which can help the child to avoid data charges that may not be included as part of the families' wireless pricing plan.
In addition to the parental usage control feature, this affordable phone will be offered in stylish colors (Silver Sky, Midnight Black, Dark Bronze, True Blue and Misty Rose) that appeal to "tweens" and teens. The SCP-2400 by SANYO supports Sprint PCS Vision®, Sprint PCS Ready Link®, SMS Voice and Text Messaging, and Wireless Backup. |
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According to J.D. Powers, SANYO ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction with wireless cell phones, performing significantly above the industry average in four of five factors—physical design, operation, features and battery function. Following SANYO in rankings above the industry average are LG, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, respectively. Nokia and Kyocera were at the bottom of the list.
Additionally, overall satisfaction among wireless mobile phone owners has increased 4 percent when compared to 2005, marking the second time customer satisfaction has increased significantly in the past three times the study has been conducted.
The study also finds several key wireless handset usage patterns:
- The average reported handset purchase price in 2006 is $86—a decrease from $99 in 2004.
- The average replacement cycle for a typical handset is 17.6 months—a slight decrease from 18 months in 2005.
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